Learner corpora and blossoming buds

Abstract

prìmula (non com. prìmola) s. f. [lat. scient. Primula, dal lat. mediev. primula, der. di primus «primo»]. – Genere di piante primulacee con alcune centinaia di specie erbacee quasi tutte perenni, in prevalenza delle zone montane e subalpine dell’emisfero settentrionale

Following the issue on linguistic variation in the language classroom, Babylonia now turns its attention to the diversity of learner production. After ogling the beautiful city meadows on a Sunday stroll, we invite you to shadow the botanist working hard to classify, study and preserve traces of the first linguistic blossoms.

Though autumn is now beginning, we'd like to remind you of one of the first spring flowers: the primrose. This vibrantly colored plant symbolizes renewal and growth, but it is also particularly vulnerable: drought, fluctuating temperatures, and the richness of the soil can all impair its growth.

Babylonia's editorial team has launched a new section, Primula, to advance and support the next generation of teachers/researchers by showcasing university student thesis work. You'll find our first “primrose” in this issue.

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